• Don't Miss exploring the many impressive squares and towers of Bruges.
• Enjoy waffles, frites, chocolate and high percentage beer
• Tip: Be prepared for high prices and that strong beer hitting you harder than you think it will

Explore Belgium...

• Don't Miss the staying overnight at the Rila Monastery, the domes, murals and creaking wooden balconies are amazing
• Enjoy excellent value and a country that offers beautiful coastline and mountains
• Tip: Be prepared for long travel time on run down roads and scars left by decades of communism

Explore Bulgaria...

• Don't miss Maligne Canyons Waterfalls, hiking around Lake Louise and the stunning scenery on the drive through Icefields Parkway from Jasper to Banff
• Enjoy the impressive wildlife in this vast wilderness and local hospitality in these mountain towns
• Tip: Be ready for the pricey tolls and fees necessary for enjoying Banff and Jasper National Parks

• Don't miss the Pyramids at Giza, sailing the Nile in a felucca and strolling the rainforest-sized pillars in the hypostyle hall at Karnak
• Enjoy the mysteries and monuments of ancient Egypt for a fraction of the cost that would be charged in western countries
• Tip: Be prepared for the infamous hassle from Egyptians and hoard your small bills for Baksheesh (required tipping on everything)

• Don't miss the famous sights of Paris, Mont St Michel and St Malo on the North coast and the beautiful French Riviera on the Mediterranean
• Enjoy the fantastic French food and wine available across the country
• Tip: Avoid driving in and around Paris if possible and be ready for expensive tollbooths on the best highways in the country

• Don't miss the great cities of Munich and Berlin, a stopover in the Rhine River region to see some castles and hiking the Alps in the south of the country
• Enjoy the world's best beer with a tasty bratwurst, super-efficient public transport and the friendly and helpful hospitality from the German people
• Tip: Watch out for high prices in this modern western country and be sure to recycle anything you can, as that is the German way

• Don't miss island hopping, Athens, the mountain town of ancient Delphi and staying within the old town of Rhodes
• Enjoy a laid back way of life, tasty Gyros, endless sunshine, and bargain prices for unlimited travel options
• Tip: Be prepared for local transport to be late and slow-going and to be swarmed by local pension owners on the islands

• Don't miss walking the old town walls of Jerusalem, the Dome of the Rock, the Wailing Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
• Enjoy the vibrant narrow streets and markets of Jerusalem's old town and the electric buzz that accompanies the religious fervour in this City of God
• Tip: Be prepared to be delayed for long periods when crossing the border, ensure you cover your head when at the Wailing Wall and be vigilant if violence flares up

• Don't miss the numerous sites of Rome, the colourful buildings and canals of Venice, the art and varied architecture of Tuscany and walking the ancient streets of Pompei
• Enjoy amazing pizza and gellati ice cream, fine wines, renaissance art, over two thousand years of history and the unique Italian way of life
• Tip: Be ready for high prices, large crowds, thick cigarette smoke and zero customer service

• Don't miss exploring the ancient rock cut city of Petra, viewing Amman from its many hillsides, floating in the Dead Sea and walking the ruins of Jerash
• Enjoy the safest country in the Middle East and some of the friendliest and most helpful people in the world
• Tip: Be ready for basic public transport and sparser accommodation outside of Amman and the town around Petra

• Don't miss the many faces and scars of Beirut, exploring the temples of Baalbek, watching fishermen in Byblos and hiking in the Qadisha Valley
• Enjoy some great hospitality from friendly people who have seen thirty years of conflict
• Tip: Keep an eye on the local situation in different parts of the country as violence can flare up on occasion and be vigilant in any area in West Beirut

• Don't Miss exploring the coastal ruins of Tulum and swimming in the ocean below, climbing the jungle pyramid at Coba and drinking too much at the pool bar.
• Enjoy the beautiful sunshine, ancient Mayan history and tasty Mexican food.
• Tip: Watch out for speed bumps in the middle of the highway bring some stomach medication to help you when the runs inevitably begin

• Don't miss standing in Red Square in Moscow, exploring the Hermitage and palaces of St Petersburg, and seeing the main orthodox churches of Suzdal
• Enjoy seeing the world's largest art gallery and how the home of Communism is becoming westernized but remaining Russian
• Tip: Be ready for high prices, occasional police extortion and no patience for visitors

• Don't miss the ancient desert ruins of Palmyra, the Crusader castle of Krak de Chevaliers and the covered market and citadel of Aleppo
• Enjoy one of the cheapest countries to travel through, with ancient history and friendly inquisitive people
• Tip: Be prepared for more hassle than neighboring Middle Eastern countries and cramped public transport that's mainly made up of minibuses

• Don't miss the mosques of Istanbul, the cave riddled valleys of Cappadocia, the beaches of the Mediterranean, the Islamic flavour of the East and the timeless staring heads of Mt. Nemrut
• Enjoy excellent value, ruins of different civilizations, history and great food in this country with a taste of East and West
• Tip: Be prepared for some rip-off tactics in the markets of Istanbul

• Don't Miss the towering sandstone spires of Monument Valley, the stunning vista views at the Grand Canyon and the non stop part of Las Vegas
• Enjoy the big portions, cheap gas and amazing scenery
• Tip: Be prepared to rent a car and drive some long distances between sites